This is it.
Welcome.
Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae Genus: Colaptes
Welcome to Lodge Campo.
Will you be staying the night?
Yeah!
Then please pick out your room first.
It's like we're walking inside a tree!
It's pretty tall.
This facility was built long, long ago. I've repurposed it as a lodge.
This is the Floaty Room.
The feeling of being rocked to sleep in a hammock
is popular with Friends who live underwater.
Wow!
For Friends who like dark places, we have the Quiet Room.
It's moderately moist, moderately dark,
and best of all, the closeness of the walls is calming.
Really?
This is our orthodox View Room.
In the daytime, you have a wide view.
You can unwind with the feeling of sleeping in a real treetop.
They're all so great, it's hard to choose.
You love your rooms, don't you, Campo Flicker-san?
We'll take this room! It has a great view.
Understood. Make yourselves at home.
Hey, Kaban-chan, let's explore after we bring our stuff in.
Yeah.
Not sleepy today?
Yeah.
What an interesting design.
You can go to the neighboring trees, too!
What'cha doing?
You came in at just the right moment.
Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae Genus: Canis
I'm Gray Wolf, an author. I'm working on a rough draft right now.
What's this? What's this?
It looks a lot like a book.
You know your stuff.
This is called "manga." I'm asking the professor to turn it into a book.
Anyway, you two must be pretty fearless if you're staying here.
Huh?
This lodge is famous for being haunted.
If you sleep here, you'll see a purple Cerulean in your dreams...
If that Cerulean eats you in your dream,
you'll be stuck in your dream forever.
Thanks for the great expressions!
Huh?
Just kidding. It's not true.
This is a peaceful lodge.
I get some good material by telling guests scary stories like this.
You scared me!
That's so mean! She scared us for real!
I'm still scared after what she said...
Order: Artiodactyla Family: Giraffidae Genus: Giraffa
Oh, my. Who are you?
Nice to meet you! I'm—
Wait! I'll deduce it.
Your outfit... an affinity for climbing high up trees... the time...
From this evidence, your species is obvious to me.
You are... a goat!
That's not even close!
Strange... I, the Great Detective Giraffe, could never be wrong.
You're lying about something, aren't you?
Huh? That's crazy.
I'm Serval. It's true!
Your desperate denial only makes you more suspicious. Now confess!
That was an awful experience.
She was a unique Friend.
The usual again?
Hello! Today we came to the lodge.
Here, you can watch animals from the treetops and stay the night with Friends.
The lodge...
So Mirai-san has been here before, too.
It's so sparkly clean. We're busy dealing with the Cerulean outbreak right now,
but our efforts to get ready to reopen the park are coming along, too.
Well, until next time!
Huh? Something's wrong with the "stop" button.
Is it because it got wet in that rain?
Good morning.
Morning!
What's up?
Good morning.
I saw something strange yesterday...
Something strange?
I was making my rounds around the lodge to turn out the lights, like I always do,
when I saw a strange shadow.
When I walked closer to call out to them, they ran away at an unbelievable speed.
Do you two know anything?
No. I could never run that fast.
I think I'm pretty fast!
But I didn't run around yesterday.
Of course... At that time, all of the guests were in a different place...
Supposedly there are Ceruleans that can move at high speeds.
They're faster than any Friends.
You can run and run, but you'll never shake them.
Until finally... they gobble you up!
Do you know what happens to the girls who are eaten by Ceruleans?
There's no escaping from inside them.
First, your whole body melts away...
Goodness! Wolf-san!
Just kidding.
I got some good expressions again.
B-Be it a Cerulean or a Friend, we must get to the bottom of this!
I'll just have to do my best!
There might be some clues. Let's go to the scene of the crime!
It was there. I saw it on that branch.
It seemed pretty big.
And then, in the next instant, it moved over to that tree.
Sounds like a Cerulean.
It didn't smell much like one, though.
It must be a red Cerulean!
I'll go make the rounds, just to be safe.
I'm so sorry for the fuss.
Think it's about time we headed out?
Stormy weather incoming today.
The road ahead is unstable. To be safe, we should leave after the rain stops.
Oh, really?
Well, we'll be staying a little longer, then.
Okay! We're happy to have you!
Japan Wolf Association, Nanbu-oneesan (Shizuoka)
They have slender, long legs, and a body like a marathon runner.
Their palms and soles of their feet, to put it in human terms, are particularly big.
The wolf is a traveling animal. They patrol their territory and hunt every day.
Their paws have to be big for that, and they're built to run efficiently.
They're cowardly and nervous and cautious, but they're also curious.
Communication is a part of their daily lives, so they're very expressive.
They look like they have two horns,
Tobu Zoo, Yamakami-oniisan (Saitama)
but on their brows, they have a lump that is actually another "horn."
And behind the ears, there are two more bumps, so that's five in all.
They're typically high-strung and nervous.
If they hear something, or see something strange or new,
they'll stiffen up and won't budge.
In the light and shade of trees, they blend in with their surroundings, like leopards.
As calves, they'll sit in the shade and hide in the brush.
Kaban-san is incredible. She even saved the hot spring from disaster?
Anyway, we got permission from the professor,
so now we're going after the treasure and chasing down the thief.
Very interesting.
Do you think it has anything to do with the recent Cerulean outbreak?
You're gonna need to bring some pretty rare items, or you'll end up dead.
There you go, talking about video games again...
Serval-chan?
Where'd Serval-chan go?
But really, at any rate...
O-Oh, it's you... You scared me.
A complete evacuation would be overreacting. We don't need to go that far...
We'll be okay, but Mirai-san, you and your friends need to hide!
This is too sudden. We need to find some way to keep the park peaceful forever...
Huh? It's recording again?
This is completely broken... I'll waterproof it later.
What a cutie! What's it for?
One day, this will be used as a park guide...
P-Please don't eat me!
I won't ea—
I-I'm not eating anything!
Serval-chan? Where were you?
Um, I was just, uh... Right, I went for a walk!
This time, Giraffe-san saw it.
What?!
Are you okay?
What was it like?
It was white and hazy.
It didn't feel alive.
This is a paranormal mystery.
I still think it must be a Cerulean...
But are there any white, hazy Ceruleans?
Well, sometimes you hear about new types.
Its silhouette was the same shape as a Friend... That was terrifying.
So there really is someone here?
Who is it? It's not you again, is it, Wolf-san?
It's not me.
Maybe someone's hiding in the forest and playing a prank?
Have you heard this story?
Supposedly, long ago, there was a Friend-shaped Cerulean.
Huh? Can you tell the difference at a glance?
If you can't... you might think they're a Friend, approach them, and be eaten...
Scary, scary, scary!
Well, I don't know about that.
But the terrifying part about this story is that,
supposedly, the Cerulean itself didn't know what it was...
In other words, you might think that you're a Friend, but the truth is,
you might be a Cerulean, too!
That's scarier, scarier, scarier!
I'm kidding. Got some good expressions.
I hope it's only a prank, but...
We should be extra careful, and avoid being alone as much as possible.
The rain still isn't letting up.
Let's explore the lodge again!
I think Boss is about to say something again!
I know. Since it's malfunctioning anyway, I'll use it to take notes!
Friends are born when Sandstar reacts with "living creatures"
or "the remains of living creatures."
We've now learned that Ceruleans are born when it reacts with "inorganic material."
However, in other research,
it's been hypothesized that there may be more than one type of Sandstar.
That's something else to consider. End memo.
It's too hard to really understand, huh?
Do you think the professor and her assistant would like to hear about this?
I dunno. It doesn't have anything to do with food...
I'll tell them about it when I go report to them after finding your territory.
If the port and the ocean really do turn out to be your territory,
what will you do next?
Well...
If there are humans there, I'd like to ask them how humans live.
If there aren't...
I'll think about it.
If you end up living by the seaside, come visit me in the savanna, too!
Or would you want to live together, like Beaver and Prairie Dog? Seems fun!
Huh? At first, you thought I was an alien?!
We didn't know there were any Areas outside of our island!
Besides, you came flying in.
Some of us thought you'd eat us.
I'm an alien!
Welcome to the labyrinth!
Sounds like a fun time!
Mirai-san must be a great person, right?
Are you okay?
What happened?
Just now... the white ghost was right there...
Trying to scare us again?
We're not falling for that anymore!
No, I'm not! This time I'm telling the truth!
There you go again!
Serval-chan, she's acting different this time.
It was definitely white... and it had the same shape as a Friend...
It had either ears or horns.
And it was a lot bigger than I'd heard.
About as tall as that tree.
That's way too big!
Maybe there are multiple kinds?
Um, so far there were...
Campo-san saw it two nights ago. Giraffe did last night.
And I did just now.
Is it always at night?
Yeah.
It was a different thing in a different place each time...
There has to be someone else here.
I don't hear or smell any other Friends nearby.
Someone could be lying and pulling a prank.
Then it would be you, Wolf!
I've never told a lie.
Oh, really?
Horns or ears...
Let's try talking about it tomorrow, when everyone's together again.
Okay.
Okay!
Oh, yes... Speaking of ear shapes, on the night of a full moon, wolves will...
Hey! There you go again!
Morning, Serval-chan.
You can keep sleeping, you know.
Morning...
The sky cleared up! Looks like we can leave today.
Yeah.
P-Please don't eat me!
Gh-Ghost!
Let's run, Kaban-chan!
Serval-chan, I'm scared too, but let's at least get a better look at it.
We might find a clue.
They were right. It's shaped like a Friend.
It has ears...
We saw it, too.
No matter how many times we go over it, I don't think anyone's lying.
Has anyone noticed any other unusual things?
Now that you mention it, there have been Japari buns disappearing overnight.
Wh-Wh-Who could have done that?
Oh, that was just Serval-chan. I don't think it's related.
Kaban-chan, how'd you know?
It has to be a Cerulean, right?
But you said it had ears and was shaped like a Friend.
Could be a new humanoid kind.
Even a Cerulean would have a scent or make noise, right?
If I was a Cerulean...
Wait... huh?
U-Um...
I've got it!
The culprit is...
Wolf-san!
What?!
Wolf-san did this in the hopes that it would get her manga talked about.
A pitiful motive from an unknown author!
Uh... Motive aside...
How is she making a ghost appear?
They're twins!
They have the same scent. That's why we didn't realize!
That doesn't explain how fast it was or how big it was.
So my twin is white and see-through?
It's possible if you're triplets!
No, quadruplets, even!
C-Calm down, Giraffe-san.
You're getting too heated up.
Um, I might have figured it out.
The culprit is...
me.
What?!
What do you mean, Kaban-san?
Don't tell me, you can transform?
You're kidding, right, Kaban-chan?
I mean, we were together this morning!
Er... I think you'll understand once you see it.
Walk with me for a bit.
The ghost seemed to appear in different places, but I was always nearby.
And most of all, every time...
It was in a place where we had listened to Mirai-san's messages.
Lucky-san was making it appear where I walked.
I'm sorry for upsetting you.
Wh-What is this?
I've never seen anything like it.
Things aren't looking good.
This is...
She's Mirai-san?
Yeah. She has to be.
Is that the lodge?
It's so shiny and new.
What the... Did Boss swallow it up, time and all?
You're saying scary things again...
That Cerulean is huge, but the real problem is that,
no matter how much we chip away at it, it always heals itself.
If we can't defeat it this week, we'll have to leave the park...
What's that about?
She's talking about something scary.
Well... Honestly, I wanted to stay on this island longer...
I never thought it might be over so soon...
Mirai-san!
Hurry, hurry!
Caracal says she saw the big one at the mountain!
Let's all work together to take it down!
Huh?
Yes, you're right. If we finish it off now, everything will be resolved.
Let's go in like "boom"!
Yeah! Boom!
Was that... you, Serval-chan?
I don't remember that. I think it's another serval.
I guess sometimes there are multiple Friends from the same species, so...
Huh? What?
Huh? That's weird.
Is it because I got up early?
I got some good material.
Is that Horror Detective Girogiro?!
R-Reading that is what inspired me to become a detective!
Can I have your autograph?!
The bus is departing.
See you again.
Please stop by again sometime, okay?
See you.
See ya.
So this is the ocean.
A boat! That has to be a boat, right?
Wow!
Hello? Anyone here?
Looks like there aren't any humans here.
Maybe this was the wrong place, after all.
Could it be...
It appears to be functional.
Huh? What's that mean?
Is this a bus, too?
On the ocean...
Serval-chan.
I want to go beyond the ocean to search for humans.
Beyond the ocean?
Does that mean...
Raccoon-san was so startled by the eruption that she fell off the cliff, she said.
That was when I saw it! A black shadow made off with my hat!
A black shadow... Intriguing...
Does that sound like it could be useful for your new work, Sensei?!
Huh? Could it have been a Friend who was born from the eruption?
PPP Preview!
This week, we're learning about the brown bear.
I guess they hate the smell of snakes.
What kind of smell is that?
But I bet they'd be delicious cooked, right?
Emperor, what the heck are you?!
I am a god. No, that's not right.
Next time: "Cerulean."